Carson, CA vs Spokane, WA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Carson

63.8

#1737 nationally

Spokane

68.2

#1341 nationally

Carson leads in median household income ($103,045 vs $56,891). Spokane leads in cost of living index (98 vs 154). Spokane leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 27.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Carson, CA	Spokane, WA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1737)	68.2 (#1341)
Population	91,139	230,160
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$796,912	$401,824
Median Household Income	$103,045	$56,891
Average Commute	27.6 min	21.4 min
Walk Score	55	48
Crime Level	11.5	Moderate-High
School Rating	N/A	6.2
Cost of Living Index	154	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+5.0